A5055947415- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant and animal studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Career Development and Diversity
- Indigenous and Place-Based Education
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Cornell University
2020-2024
San Diego State University
2021-2022
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
2020
Abstract Studying macroevolutionary patterns of phenotypic variation and their driving forces in large radiations can shed light on how biodiversity is generated across broad spatiotemporal scales. In this study, we integrated song morphological more than 300 species representing the largest family songbirds, tanagers (Thraupidae), to uncover variables vocal tract combine shape evolution a scale. We found that body size correlated with multiple frequency parameters, concurring past studies...
Like many other fields, ornithology and birding are addressing their legacy of colonialism, including re‐examining naming practices. Discussions about eponyms, when species named to honour people, sit at the intersection nomenclatural stability social justice concerns. In response a charged debate future eponymous common names, members American Ornithological Society (AOS)'s Diversity Inclusion Committee held one‐on‐one listening sessions in 2020 with stakeholder groups across community and,...
Racism and bias are pervasive in society-and science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) fields not immune to these issues. It is imperative that we educate ourselves our students about the history consequences of this STEM, investigate research showing toward marginalized groups, understand how interpret misuses science perpetuating bias, identify advances solutions overcome racism throughout professional personal lives. Here, present one model for teaching a universal course...
As a result of identity prejudice, certain individuals are at higher risk for conflict and violence when they in the field. At-risk include minority identities following: race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, and/or religion. Everyone deserves to conduct fieldwork as safely possible; therefore, it is paramount anyone conducting be informed increased populations face field research define strategies. Research groups should adhere best practices minimize all who go...
Abstract Although convergence is a common evolutionary phenomenon, few studies have quantified its prevalence across large, densely sampled clade. Large-scale phylogenies and the advent of novel computational methods facilitate more robust identification convergent events their statistical significance. The tanagers (Aves: Thraupidae), largest family songbirds, offer an excellent opportunity to study extent phenotypic in response similar ecological pressures on continental scale. To...
Speciation provides a framework for classifying biodiversity on Earth and is central concept in evolutionary biology. To help undergraduate students learn about speciation, we designed student-centered lesson that uses active-learning techniques (e.g., clicker questions, small group work, whole class discussion) compares multiple species concepts (morphological, biological, phylogenetic) using giraffes as an example. Giraffes were chosen the focus of this because they are familiar have broad...